Szechuan Province 1 Yuan - Xuantong, 1909 – 1911
Information
Country
Szechuan Province
Szechuan Province
Currency
Yuan
(1897 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Yuan - Xuantong
Year
1909 – 1911
Ruler
Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝)
(1908–1912)
Composition
Silver (.820)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
26.8
Diameter (mm)
39
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Yuan - Xuantong from Szechuan Province. Issued from 1909 to 1911. Struck in Silver (.820). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.8 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more Chinese ideograms. (Made in Szechuan Province Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Xuantong (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency) Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
- Reverse
- Dragon with pearl at centre surrounded by English legend.
- Edge
- Reeded.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1909-1911) | — | Y#243: Spelled "PROVINCE" (dragon with large spines) | 62% | |
| ND (1909-1911) | — | Y#243.1: Spelled "PRO∀INCE" | 29% | |
| ND (1909-1911) | — | Y#243.2: Spelled "PROVINCE" (dragon with small spines) | 24% |
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